Start making consistent progress on "Report to the Committee on Exploration." (If you want to read about "Four to Llewelyn's Edge,” I describe it here.)

Create a work calendar for the year.

Finish My Color Pilgrimage and figure out what the heck to do with it; similarly, Outer Order, Inner Calm.Outer Order, Inner Calm is coming out in March! Pre-order now! So it’s happening. I decided to wait until that book was finished before trying to figure out what to do with My Color Pilgrimage. Stay tuned for more info on that.

Decide on a cause to give to as a family. We gave to Bottom Line, a terrific organization that helps first generation students from low-income backgrounds get into and graduate from college: "Get in, graduate, go far."

I’m creating a list for listeners of the Try This at Homes and Happiness Hacks so far. This is done—in the nick of time. Many listeners have asked for these lists; now they’re ready for you. I’ll update them regularly. Download them here (scroll down to "More Resources").

Happiness Hack: In response to the discussion in episode 197 about the person who refuses to keep keys in the key bowl, and so kept losing his keys, many people suggested the solution of the Tile app for keeping track of keys, wallet, TV remote control device, etc.

Gretchen's Demerit: This is a small, dumb demerit. I realized perfectly well that I kept running over my phone charger's cord with my office chair, and that this was a bad idea, but I did nothing to fix the situation—until my cord got wrapped up into the wheel, and I had to spend twenty minutes trying to get it out. Identify the problem!

Elizabeth's Gold Star: Elizabeth gives a gold star to an old friend in Kansas City, for arranging a gathering of old hometown friends over the holidays.

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If you'd like to sign up for The Happiness Project Experience, the new online course I'm launching, get info here. “The Happiness Project Experience” gives structure and ideas for participants who want to create their own happiness projects. Over the course of twelve months, with video lessons, live calls, expert interviews, and more, this tool helps you identify the resolutions that will bring more happiness to your life—and then helps you keep those resolutions. Visit courses.gretchenrubin.com/happiness to sign up for the waiting list to be notified when it goes on sale later in December 2018.

In celebration of The Happiness Project 10th Anniversary Edition, I've annotated the book for Goodreads. You can read the notes on your Kindle if you have the 10th anniversary edition, or you can follow me on Goodreads and see all the notes there. Also, while you’re on Goodreads, follow me and mark any of my books “TO READ” that you’re interested in reading.

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